CMCF Newshttps://cmcf.lightsource.ca/research-highlights/Updates from CMCF at the Canadian Light Source.enFri, 22 Feb 2019 14:49:48 +0000Xenon Chamber availablehttps://cmcf.lightsource.ca/research-highlights/#xenon-chamber-available<p>The Xenon Chamber is a pressure chamber designed to produce xenon derivatives of biological macromolecular crystals.Crystals mounted in loops&nbsp; are placed into the Xenon Chamber. Once sealed, the chamber is pressurized with xenon gas so that the crystal and macromolecules are equilibrated in a vapor saturated xenon atmosphere. Following depressurization of the chamber, the loop-mounted crystal is simply lifted and slid along the Xenon Chamber track and quickly lowered into a dewar for freezing in liquid nitrogen? .</p>https://cmcf.lightsource.ca/research-highlights/#xenon-chamber-availableBeamline 08ID-1 Upgrade https://cmcf.lightsource.ca/research-highlights/#08id-upgrade<p>The upgrade of the 08ID-1 endstation is proceeding. Commisioning will continue through November and the beamline is anticipated to be ready for users near the end of November.</p>https://cmcf.lightsource.ca/research-highlights/#08id-upgradeUnderstanding pollutant degradation by bacteriahttps://cmcf.lightsource.ca/research-highlights/#pollutant-degradation-by-bacteria<p>Some microbes produce enzymes that&nbsp;break down potentially harmful&nbsp;compounds found in pollutants from fossil fuels, plastics or pesticides. Researchers from the University of Guelph make use of&nbsp;data obtained at the CMCF to understand the active site of one such enzyme.</p>https://cmcf.lightsource.ca/research-highlights/#pollutant-degradation-by-bacteriaInsight into heart diseaseshttps://cmcf.lightsource.ca/research-highlights/#ryanodine-receptor<p>Researchers at U.B.C. make use of beamline 08ID-1 in their study of ryanodine receptor disease hotspots. Mutations in these hotspot regions can contribute to heart and other muscle conditions.</p>https://cmcf.lightsource.ca/research-highlights/#ryanodine-receptorMiniKappa axis on beamline 08B1-1https://cmcf.lightsource.ca/research-highlights/#minikappa-axis-beamline-08b1-1<p>The miniKappa goniometer head has been installed on beamline 08B1-1 and will be available to users.</p>https://cmcf.lightsource.ca/research-highlights/#minikappa-axis-beamline-08b1-1